Matt Rose is a storyteller, educator, and potter who brings a mix of real-world experience and creative curiosity to everything he teaches. Before diving fully into the arts, he spent time as a corporate professional, bartender, and even served in the U.S. Marine Corps— all of which shape his down-to-earth, practical teaching style. He holds degrees from The Corcoran School of Art at George Washington University and Cal-State Northridge, both earned cum laude, and has spent about a decade teaching in college classrooms. Matt’s photography and video work have appeared in places like The Advocate, The Washington Post, ABC News, and the Associated Press, and he works with clients both nationally and internationally. He currently serves as Vice President on the board of a nonprofit arts organization and volunteers with groups such as Outfest, ClockShop, and Hollywood Heart. His creative work has been shown across the U.S. and abroad, and he’s received recognition including the Corcoran Leadership Award and a semifinalist spot in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards. Above all, Matt loves helping people explore their own creativity in a relaxed, supportive, and fun environment.